2. Agenda
1. DELLIONS’ commitment for Entrepreneurship in DRC
2. 2017 SME Programme
3. KOLISA, our Incubator
4. Collaboration with Partners
5. Way forward
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3. Our commitment for Entrepreneurship
in DRC
2012-2013
• 1,059 Micro, Small & Mid-sized Enterprises
surveyed in collaboration with DRC Microfinance
Fund
• Clear understanding of DRC SMEs, Entrepreneurs profile
(age, education, motivations,…), typ of business &
challenges they face.
2014-2015
• Organisation of SME Financing Forum on
behalf of DRC Microfinance Fund
• Creation du réseau DRC Young Entrepreneurs
Network
2016
• Member of DRC National SME Strategy Taskforce
• Guest of several TV programs to promote Youth
Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
• Assisting local SMEs to raise finance (coaching, business
planning, loan structuring & negotiation with Banks)
• USD 4.1M of funding secured between January &
November via Equity Bank
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DRC SME Financing Forum 2014
• Client : FPM
• 250 SMEs:
• Media: 15
4. çu
Our 2017 SME Programme
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Networking ,
Shared business opportunities
Visibility( Media, Internet,
Events)
Traning Coaching
Mentoring
Negotiations w/Banks
Co-working space
& development
center
Supporting
activities
Incubating
50 Start-UpCapaciting Financing NetworkingOur
Services
5. Why partnering with DELLIONS?
• DELLIONS is a SME that understands SME and DRC Context
• DELLIONS has worked already supported SMEs in DRC :
• USD 4.1M in disbursed by PCB, 3.0M already paid back
• 0.5M additional contracts on World Bank-Govt’ project
… Because we
did well in
2016
• Training : 500 SME attending 10 sessions
• Financing: USD 10M to be channeled to SME Projects
• Networking: 10 events to connect SMEs and enhance their
visibility + 2 TV Programs
• Incubating SME : Establish an Incubator for 50 SMEs
… Because
DELLIONS
aims more in
2017
• Capacity building : training, mentoring (especially for Young
Entrepreneurs)
• Financing solutions for SMEs (Equity, Loan, Leasing,
Guarantees)
• Equipment suppliers
• Potential Clients for DRC producers (agribusiness mainly)
… What
partnerships
do we expect?
8. Incubator KOLISA**
in a nutshell
(**) KOLISA is Lingala (DRC most spoken & sung language)
= to nurture, to protect & grow
= to take care of someone until (s)he grows and takes responsibility in the
Community
9. Context of our Start-Ups
• Near 90% ofStart-up are launched by Young Entrepreneurs
without a proper market survey, a clear understanding of their
business and all constraints or opportunities:
High failure rate
Need for guidance and coaching.
• Other constraints to be faced by any start-up:
High cost of rent (>$30 per m2 /month)
Furniture(>$3,000 pour 1 desk & chairs+ Meeting room + hall)
IT(>$3,000 for 2 computers+ good printer)
Cost of qualified staffs.
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10. Solutions brought by KOLISA
facilities
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1 year security for Start
up
Physical premices
Office furniture
Shared meeting room &
reception hall
Pool of expertise
Finance Advisor
Marketing Advisor
Legal Advisor
IT support
Team Assistant
IT Equipment
Desktop
Shared printer
Internet connexion
Desk phone (PABX
System)
Coworking Space Shared Staff
Business Trainings in
Dellions Center
Networking events for
Start-Ups
11. Overview of KOLISA costing (2017-2019)
• Cost per SME incubated is $12 650 for 3 years
• DELLIONS seaks for 2 types de Partners
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Items Costing DELLIONS Gap
CAPEX $86 500 $86 500
OPEX $225 000 $60 000 $165 000
Incubator $311 500 $60 000 $251 500
Selection
Process
$240 000 $96 000 $144 000
Training &
Networking
$81 000 $27 000 $54 000
TOTAL $632 500 $183 000 $449 500
Gold: contribution of $100,000 per year
Exclusivity in industry & visibility;
Effective use of products throughout the
programme;
Image rights;
Programmenaming : Orange Kolisa
Silver: contribution of $50,000 per year
Exclusivity in industry & visibility;
Effective use of products
throughout the programme;
Image rights;
12. Programme visibility & Sustainability
• The visibility will be managed through various channels:
– TV: a monthly show, summarizing for each Winner all steps he
went throuth i.e. casting, training for business planning,
preparation of the project, selection and installation in the
Incubator KOLISA;
– YouTube channel, broadcasting on a weekly basis all
important steps Candidates went through;
– Social Networks, with daily photos, videos, updates.
• The sustainability of the program is granted by :
– financing of the Start Up by Equity Bank once the project
matures and the business plan is approved;
– coaching and mentoring of the Promoter byDELLIONS;
– Stakeholders assistance to extend the programme outside
Kinshasa after 2018.
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